IMPROVEMENTS IN HOMOGENEOUS NUCLEAR REACTORS
A method of controlling the reactivity of a homogeneous boiling reactor is patented. The reactor contains heavy or light water as a moderator with fissile material dissolved or dispersed in at least part of the moderator. Steam is produced by the moderator, and heat is removed from the steam during condensation in the primary steam circuit. The reactor vessel is connected to at least one vessel, in which the fuel can not become critical, and the moderator is distributed between the reactor vessel and the subcritical vessel. The distribution of the moderator is controlled by regulating the pressure of the gas phases in the respective vessels with a gas flowing between the vessels and points in the primary steam circuit. The gas conduits contain adjustable regulators to resist the flow of gas. (M.P.G.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-038527
- OSTI ID:
- 4629312
- Report Number(s):
- GB 934223
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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